Today we met a group of Chad's friends out on the rocks in the Potomac river in Harper's Ferry, WV. Parking is tough here but we finally got a spot near the Maryland Heights hiking trail. There are a few small parking areas along the Maryland Heights side, otherwise you have to park in the town of Harper's Ferry and trek it with your stuff across the walking bridge. After parking, we unloaded our back-pack cooler and a couple of tubes and walked down to the river. The river access is along the tow path, you will see small trails cut out that lead down to the river. Just pick a spot on the rocks to set up and you are done.
The view is amazing. You can sit in the water while it rushes over you or find a low-current pool to chill out in (we did both). This is looking downriver towards the train bridge:
The area is pretty crowded as outdoor companies have group tubing trips coming down all day. It is pretty hilarious to watch and listen to the groups as they hit those first rapids. Chad saved an errant tube for a guy who lost it just prior to the rough stuff. We walked up the tow path a few hundred yards and tubed back down to our spot. Our tubes sit very low in the water so we had a few "COWABUNGA" moments. Next time I would want a regular tube that sits higher in the water.
Overall, very relaxing and great place to swim.
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